KR102488146B1 - Food vending machine and food vending method using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A food vending machine and a food vending method are provided. A food vending machine includes a storage device, a moving device, a delivery device and a heating device. The storage device is configured to store at least one food item. The moving device is provided corresponding to the storage device and is configured to retrieve at least one food item from the storage device and then move it. The delivery device is provided corresponding to the mobile device and includes at least one delivery unit. At least one delivery unit includes a placement board. The moving device is configured to move and place the at least one food item on the placement board. The heating device includes a steam section, a hot water section and at least one injection section.

Description

Food vending machine and food vending method using the same

cross reference

This application is based on U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/877,503, filed on July 23, 2019, U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/899,343, filed on September 23, 2019, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 4, filed on September 4, 2919. 62/895,606, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

technology field

The present invention relates to a food vending machine (or food vending machine) technology, and more particularly, to a food vending machine for providing heated food and a food vending method using the same.

Currently, vending machines on the market can be divided into various categories, such as vending machines for hot and cold drinks, vending machines for non-food items, and vending machines for heated food. The technology level of vending machines sold is the highest. In addition to preventing spoilage by appropriately storing heated food by refrigerating or freezing it, such a food vending machine also needs to be equipped with a heater capable of heating refrigerated or frozen food stored therein. Food automatic vending machines currently on the market not only take a long time to heat, but are also configured to heat the next food only after the food being heated is completely heated and transferred. As a result, the overall operational efficiency is not very good, and thus the speed of sale is also undesirably affected.

In addition, heating systems of food vending machines currently on the market consume large amounts of power and may cause voltage instability during operation, which may affect not only the heating effect but also the entire power system.

In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a food vending machine capable of increasing the vending speed while improving the overall operational efficiency.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a food vending machine capable of increasing heating efficiency without requiring manual work during the heating process while being applicable to various types of heated food.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the present invention provides a food vending machine comprising a storage device, a moving device, a delivery device and a heating device. The storage device is configured to store at least one food item. The moving device is provided corresponding to the storage device and is configured to retrieve at least one food item from the storage device and then move it. The delivery device is provided corresponding to the mobile device and includes at least one delivery unit. At least one delivery unit includes a placement board. The moving device is configured to move and place the at least one food item on the placement board. The heating device includes a steam section, a hot water section and at least one injection section. The steam unit and the hot water unit communicate with at least one inlet unit. At least one injection unit is movably provided corresponding to the at least one delivery unit. The steam unit and the hot water unit are configured to spray steam (steam) and hot water to the at least one food item on the corresponding placement board through the at least one injection unit, thereby heating the at least one food item.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the steam unit and the hot water unit are configured to heat the at least one food item by sequentially spraying steam and hot water to the at least one food item on a corresponding arrangement board. When the at least one food item is placed on the placement board, the at least one inlet is moved and inserted into the at least one food item, and then the steam section sprays steam through the at least one inlet to the at least one food item; The hot water unit sprays hot water through the at least one inlet to the at least one food item.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the food vending machine further includes a rotation control module. The rotation control module is signally connected to the moving device, the delivery device and the heating device. The rotation control module is configured to control the moving device to sequentially move the plurality of food items by the moving device and then place the plurality of food items sequentially on the placement board. The rotation control module is configured to further control the heating device to sequentially heat the plurality of food items by moving and inserting at least one injection portion of the heating device into the plurality of food items in sequence.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the moving device includes a first moving part and a second moving part. The first moving unit is provided corresponding to the storage device, and the second moving unit is provided corresponding to the first moving unit and at least one delivery unit of the delivery device.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the first moving part includes a first pull-out member and a first track. The first pull-out member is provided correspondingly to the storage device while being movably provided on the first track. The second moving part includes a second pull-out member and a second track. The second pull-out member is provided corresponding to the first pull-out member and at least one delivery portion of the delivery device while being movably provided on the second track.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the first retrieval member is configured to withdraw the at least one food item from the storage device and move the at least one food item from one location to another location on the first track. In one embodiment of the invention, the second retrieval member is configured to withdraw the at least one food item from the first retrieval member and move the at least one food item along the second track to a position corresponding to the at least one delivery unit. do. In one embodiment of the present invention, the second fetch member places the at least one food item on the placement board of the at least one delivery person.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the food vending machine further includes a first cabinet and a second cabinet. The first cabinet and the second cabinet are provided adjacent to each other. The storage device and the first movable part are provided in the first cabinet, while the delivery device, the heating device and the second movable part are provided in the second cabinet. Also, the first track of the first moving part extends to the second cabinet.

In one embodiment of the present invention, at least one delivery unit includes a movably provided door panel. When the heating device performs a heating operation, the door panel blocks the at least one delivery portion to the outside, and when the heating device completes the heating operation, the door panel opens the at least one delivery portion to the outside.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the placement board is movably provided to the at least one delivery unit. When the heating device completes heating, the placement board moves the at least one food item out.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the storage device includes a plurality of carrier trays rotatably provided coaxially to a rotating shaft. Each carrier tray holds a plurality of food items, wherein the plurality of food items are configured to be disposed about and about a rotating shaft.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the food vending machine further includes a vehicle platform and a vehicle housing. The vehicle platform is configured to carry a storage device, a moving device, a delivery device and a heating device, and includes a wheel portion configured to drive and move the vehicle platform. A vehicle housing is provided on the vehicle platform and is configured to cover the storage device, the mobile device and the delivery device, wherein at least one delivery unit is configured not to be covered from the vehicle housing.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the food vending machine further includes a first display screen. The first display screen and at least one delivery unit are disposed on the side of the vehicle housing.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the food vending machine further includes a second display screen. The second display screen is disposed on the front side of the vehicle housing. The side surfaces of the vehicle housing and the surface of the food vending machine are arranged substantially perpendicular to each other.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle platform further includes a vehicle lighting unit, and the vehicle lighting unit and the second display screen are disposed on the same surface.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle housing further includes a sunshade that is foldably provided on the side of the vehicle housing, and the sunshade selectively shields the first display screen or provides a predetermined value for the first display screen. It is configured to have an included angle.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the food vending machine further includes an electronic money detection device. The electronic money detection device is disposed on the side of the vehicle housing.

In one embodiment of the present invention, there is further provided a food vending machine comprising a storage device, a moving device, a delivery device, a heating device and an energy conversion device. The storage device is configured to store at least one food item. While provided corresponding to the storage device, the moving device is configured to retrieve at least one food item from the storage device and then move it. The delivery device is provided corresponding to the mobile device and includes at least one placement device. At least one placement device includes a case and is configured to place at least one food item within the case. The heating device is connected to the case and is configured to heat at least one food item disposed inside the case. The energy conversion device includes an energy control module, an energy storage module, an internal transmission line and an external transmission line. The energy control module is electrically connected to the energy storage module. Internal transmission lines connect the energy storage module to the heating device, the delivery device, the storage device and the mobile device. An external transmission line is connected to the energy storage module while connected to an external energy source.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the energy control module is configured to control the energy storage module to deliver electrical energy to the heating device, the delivery device, the storage device and the mobile device via internal transmission lines.

In one embodiment of the present invention, an energy control module is configured to control an energy storage module to store electrical energy while receiving electrical energy from an external energy source via an external transmission line.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the energy control module controls the energy storage module to deliver electrical energy to the heating device, delivery device, storage device, and mobile device through internal transmission lines, while simultaneously transferring electrical energy to external transmission lines through external transmission lines. It is configured to receive electrical energy from an energy source while storing electrical energy.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the energy control module controls the energy storage module to deliver electrical energy to the heating device, delivery device, storage device, and mobile device through internal transmission lines, while simultaneously transferring electrical energy to external transmission lines through external transmission lines. It is configured to receive electrical energy from an energy source while transferring electrical energy to a heating device, a delivery device, a storage device, and a moving device.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the energy conversion device further includes a voltage conversion module electrically connected to the energy control module and the energy storage module.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the first voltage of the electrical energy of the external energy source is converted into the second voltage by the voltage conversion module, and then the energy control module controls the energy storage module to convert the electrical energy having the second voltage. It is configured to receive and store.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the third voltage of the electric energy of the energy storage module is converted into the fourth voltage by the voltage conversion module, and then the energy control module controls the energy storage module to convert the electric energy having the fourth voltage. to a heating device, a delivery device, a storage device and a mobile device.

In one embodiment of the present invention, an automatic food vending method comprising the following steps is provided. First, at least one food item is placed in a storage device. At least one food item is taken out and moved from the storage device by a moving device provided corresponding to the storage device. Move and place the at least one food item to a placement board of at least one delivery member of the delivery device provided in correspondence with the moving device. The at least one food item is heated by spraying steam by the steam unit and spraying hot water by the hot water unit to the at least one food item on the corresponding placement board through the at least one inlet of the heating device. The steam unit and the hot water unit are configured to communicate with at least one injection unit provided movably corresponding to the at least one delivery unit.

In one embodiment of the present invention, steam and hot water are sequentially sprayed on at least one food item on a corresponding arrangement board to heat the at least one food item. placing the at least one food item on the placement board, moving and inserting the at least one injector into the at least one food item, and then injecting steam into the at least one food item through the at least one injector; The hot water unit sprays hot water through the at least one inlet to the at least one food item.

In one embodiment of the present invention, it is configured to control the moving device so that the plurality of food items are sequentially moved by the moving device and then the plurality of food items are sequentially placed on the placement board. and controlling the heating device to sequentially heat the plurality of food items by moving and inserting at least one injection portion of the heating device into the plurality of food items in sequence.

In one embodiment of the present invention, it is configured to use the first retrieval member to retrieve at least one food item from the storage device and then move the at least one food item from one location to another on the first track. The second retrieval member is used to withdraw the at least one food item from the first retrieval member and then move the at least one food item along the second track to a position corresponding to the at least one delivery unit. and placing the at least one food item on the placement board of the at least one delivery unit using the second pull-out member. The first pull-out member is provided corresponding to the storage device while being movably provided on the first track, and the second pull-out member is provided corresponding to the first pull-out member and at least one delivery portion of the delivery device while the second track It is provided movably on top.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the at least one delivery part is closed to the outside when heating is performed, and the at least one delivery part is opened to the outside when heating is completed.

In one embodiment of the invention, the at least one food item is moved out when heating is complete.

In conclusion, the automatic food vending machine and the automatic food vending method according to an embodiment of the present invention rapidly heats or thaws refrigerated or frozen food of at least one food item using steam, while using hot water to remove at least one food item. It is configured to further heat the food. In addition, the transmission speed may be accelerated by a plurality of at least one delivery unit. Thus, the food vending machine and food vending method according to embodiments of the present invention provide faster vending speed with better overall operating efficiency.

Detailed features and advantages of the present invention are described in detail through the following examples. These embodiments are disclosed so that those skilled in the art can understand the technical content of the present invention and implement the present invention accordingly. In addition, those skilled in the art will be able to easily understand the objects and advantages of the present invention based on the description, claims and drawings of the present application.

According to the present invention, a food vending machine and a food vending method capable of solving the above-mentioned problems, that is, improving the overall operation efficiency and increasing the vending speed, are provided.

The foregoing summary of the present invention and the detailed description that follows will be better understood when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
1 is a schematic diagram of a food vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the food vending machine of Figure 1, some external components are omitted to show the internal structure.
3 is a block diagram of a food vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a schematic diagram of a first cabinet of an automatic food vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a partial schematic view of a second cabinet of an automatic food vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 6 is a partial schematic view of a second cabinet of the food vending machine of Fig. 5, viewed from a rear viewing angle;
FIG. 7 is a partial schematic view of a first cabinet of the food vending machine of FIG. 4;
Fig. 8 is a top schematic view of a first cabinet of the food vending machine of Fig. 4;
9 is a schematic diagram of a mobile food vending machine according to another embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a block diagram of a food vending machine according to another embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a flowchart of an automatic food vending method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The following embodiments can clearly show the above-described technical content, features and effects of the present invention when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Through the description by specific embodiments, people will be able to better understand the technical means and effects of the present invention adopted to achieve the above-mentioned object. In addition, since the content disclosed herein can be easily understood and implemented by those skilled in the art, all equivalent changes or modifications that do not depart from the concept of the disclosure should also be included in the appended claims.

In addition, ordinal numbers such as "first" and "second" cited in the specification and claims are only for describing claimed elements and do not imply or indicate that there is any progressive ordinal number in the claimed elements, and also one It does not imply or indicate that there is a sequence between a claimed element and other claimed elements or a sequence between steps of a method of manufacture. These ordinal numbers are used only to distinguish one claimed element having a particular name from other claimed elements having the same name.

In addition, terms such as "above", "over" or "on" cited in the specification and claims are intended not only to directly contact other components, but also to other components. It is intended to come in indirect contact with the element.

Example 1: Food vending machine

Referring to Figures 1 and 2, Figure 1 shows a schematic diagram of a food vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the food vending machine 10 of Figure 1, showing the internal structure It shows a state in which some external components are omitted for this purpose. In this embodiment, the food vending machine 10 is configured to vend a plurality of food items 20, which may be heated, such as, but not limited to, frozen ramen or udon noodles. contains food In other embodiments, the food vending machine 10 may also sell soups or other hot processed beverages.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , the food vending machine 10 in this embodiment includes a storage device 100 , a moving device 200 , a delivery device 300 and a heating device 400 . Storage device 100 is configured to store at least one food item 20 . The moving device 200 is provided to correspond to the storage device 100 and the delivery device 300, and is configured to withdraw at least one food item 20 from the storage device 100 and move it to the delivery device 300. do. The delivery device 300 is provided corresponding to the mobile device 200 and includes at least one delivery unit 310 . The at least one delivery unit 310 is configured to hold the at least one food item 20 to be heated and transport the at least one food item 20 that has been heated. The heating device 400 is provided to correspond to each of the at least one delivery unit 310 and is configured to heat each food item 20 in each of the at least one delivery unit 310 . That is, the heating device 400 may simultaneously or sequentially heat the two food items 20 using the two delivery units 310 , wherein the two delivery units 310 heat the two heated food items 20 It is configured to transfer simultaneously or sequentially. In some embodiments, delivery device 300 includes three or more delivery units 310 , thereby configured to heat and transfer three or more food items 20 simultaneously or sequentially.

1 and 2, the food vending machine 10 in this embodiment further includes a first cabinet 11 and a second cabinet 12, and the first cabinet 11 and the second cabinet 12 may be disposed adjacent to each other while being detachably assembled from each other. The storage device 100 and the first moving part 210 are provided in the first cabinet 11, and the delivery device 300, the heating device 400 and the second moving part 220 are provided in the second cabinet 12. is provided. By the design of the first cabinet 11 and the second cabinet 12, it is configured to facilitate repair and maintenance of the food vending machine 10 by separating the different components.

Referring to FIG. 3, FIG. 3 shows a configuration diagram of a food vending machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the food vending machine 10 further includes a rotation control module 500 signalally connected to the moving device 200 , the delivery device 300 and the heating device 400 . The rotation control module 500 is, for example, provided in the electronic control system of the food vending machine 10, and may be provided in the form of software, hardware, or a combination of software and hardware. The rotation control module 500 controls the moving device 200 to sequentially move a plurality of food items 20 by the moving device 200 and then transfers at least one food item 20 to at least one delivery unit ( 310) is configured to move sequentially. The rotation control module 500 is configured to further control the heating device 400 to sequentially heat the at least one food item 20 disposed on the at least one delivery unit 310 by the heating device 400 . The term "sequentially" used in this embodiment is defined as, for example, a continuous operation mode and an alternating operation mode, but is not limited thereto.

For example, the rotation control module 500 controls the moving device 200 to first take out the first food item 20 from the storage device 100 by the moving device 200 and deliver it to the delivery unit 310. one, and then the rotation control module 500 is configured to control the heating device 400 and the delivery unit 310 to perform a heating and conveying procedure for the first food item 20 . While the first food item 20 is being processed in the delivery unit 310, the rotation control module 500 sequentially controls the moving device 200 to move the moving device 200 to a position corresponding to the storage device 100. Meanwhile, the second food item 20 is taken out of the storage device 100 and moved to the other one of the at least one delivery unit 310, and then the rotation control module 500 operates the heating device 400 and the delivery unit 310. ) to perform a heating and conveying procedure for the second food item 20 . When the transfer of the first food item 20 is completed while the second food item 20 is being heated and transferred, the rotation control module 500 sequentially controls the moving device 200 to store the moving device 200. While returning to the position corresponding to the device 100, take out the third food item 20 from the storage device 100 and move it to the delivery unit 310 holding the first food item 20, The rotation control module 500 is configured to control the heating device 400 and the delivery unit 310 to perform heating and conveying procedures for the third food item 20 . In this embodiment, food items 20 are heated sequentially and individually; In an alternative embodiment, food items 20 are delivered sequentially while being heated and delivered simultaneously, so that a consumer may obtain several food items 20 simultaneously.

4 and 5, FIG. 4 shows a schematic diagram of a first cabinet 11 of a food vending machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. A partial schematic view of the second cabinet 12 of the food vending machine 10 according to FIG. As shown in FIG. 5 , in this embodiment, each delivery unit 310 includes a placement board 311, and the mobile device 200 transfers the at least one food item 20 to two at least one delivery unit ( 310) is configured to be moved and placed on one of the placement boards 311. In addition, the heating device 400 includes a steam unit 410, a hot water unit 420, and at least one injection unit 430. The steam unit 410 and the hot water unit 420 may communicate with the two injection units 430 through corresponding pipelines. At least one injection part 430 is provided as a tubular object made of, for example, but not limited to, a hard metal having high temperature resistance. The two injection parts 430 are movably provided to correspond to at least one of the delivery parts 310, respectively, and the steam part 410 and the hot water part 420 correspond through any one of the two injection parts 430. By spraying steam and hot water to the at least one food item 20 on the arrangement board 311 to heat the food contained in the at least one food item 20 .

For example, the rotation control module 500 sequentially controls the moving device 200 to sequentially take out two food items 20 from the storage device 100 by the moving device 200 and move them to two arrangement boards. , It is configured to sequentially place the two food items 20 on the two arrangement boards 311 of the two at least one delivery unit 310 . In addition, the rotation control module 500 controls the at least one injection unit 430 of the heating device 400 to sequentially move the injection unit 430 to correspond to the at least one food item 20, so that at least one food item 20 is moved. It is configured to sequentially heat food stored in the food item 20 .

In the present embodiment, the steam unit 410 and the hot water unit 420 sequentially spray steam and hot water to at least one food item 20 on the corresponding arrangement board 311 to form at least one food item 20. It is configured to heat food inside. For example, when at least one food item 20 is placed on the arrangement board 311 and the corresponding injection unit 430 is moved and inserted into the at least one food item 20, first the steam unit 410 The high-temperature steam is sprayed to the at least one food item 20 through the at least one injection part 430 to quickly defrost the frozen food in the at least one food item 20 and then the steam spraying is stopped. Then, the hot water unit 420 is configured to inject hot water into the at least one food item 20 through the at least one injection unit 430 to heat the frozen food in the hot water at an appropriate rate. When the heating is completed, the at least one injection unit 430 moves away from the at least one food item 20, and at this point, the at least one food item 20 in the delivery unit 310 finishes the heating procedure. ready to be transported.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 , in this embodiment, the moving device 200 includes a first moving unit 210 and a second moving unit 220 . The first moving unit 210 is provided to correspond to the storage device 100 and is disposed inside the first cabinet 11 . The second moving unit 220 is provided to correspond to the first moving unit 210 and at least one delivery unit 310 of the delivery device 300 and is disposed inside the second cabinet 12 . In this embodiment, the first moving part 210 includes a first pull-out member 211 and a first track 212, and the first moving part 210 is provided corresponding to the storage device while the first track It is movably provided on (212). Also, the first track 212 of the first moving unit 210 extends to the second cabinet 12 .

Referring to FIG. 6, FIG. 6 is a partial schematic view of the second cabinet 12 of the food vending machine 10 of FIG. 5, viewed from a rear viewing angle. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 , in this embodiment, the second moving unit 220 includes a second take-out member 221 and a second track 222, and the second take-out member 221 is 1 is provided to correspond to the fetching member 211 and at least one delivery unit 310 of the delivery device 300 while being movably provided on the second track 222 . As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 , in this embodiment, the first fetching member 211 can take out the at least one food item 20 from the storage device 100, and on the first track 212 It may move from a predetermined position (eg, a position from which at least one food item 20 is taken out) to another position (eg, a position on the first track 212 in the second cabinet 12). When the first pull-out member 211 from which the at least one food item 20 is taken out moves to a position on the first track 212 in the second cabinet 12, the second pull-out member 221 moves to the second track ( 222) to a position corresponding to the first fetching member 211, while acquiring at least one food item 20 from the first fetching member 211. Then, the second pull-out member 221 moves along the second track 222 to a position corresponding to one of the two or more delivery parts 310, while the corresponding delivery part 310 ) by placing the at least one food item 20 on the placement board 311, thereby facilitating the subsequent heating and transfer procedure.

As shown in FIGS. 1 , 2 and 5 , each delivery unit 310 in this embodiment further includes a door panel 312 . Each door panel 312 is movably provided to the corresponding delivery unit 310 . When the heating device 400 performs a heating operation, the door panel 312 of the delivery unit 310 moves to block the delivery unit 310 from the outside (as shown in FIG. 1, the door panel 312 is closed); When the heating of the heating device 400 is completed, the door panel 312 of the corresponding placement unit moves to open the delivery unit 310 to the outside. That is, the door panel 312 of FIG. 1 is configured to block the delivery unit 310 from the outside by, for example, moving upward. A mechanism for moving the door panel 312 upward may be implemented with existing technology, and detailed disclosure is omitted here.

As shown in FIG. 5 , in this embodiment, the placement board 311 is movably provided to the corresponding delivery unit 310 . For example, when the heating device 400 completes the heating procedure, the placement board 311 of the corresponding delivery unit 310 moves outside (in the front of FIG. 5 , that is, in the direction of the consumer), and at least one food item to be transported is moved. It is configured to facilitate the consumer's access to the at least one food item 20 by moving 20 outwardly. A mechanism for moving the placement board 311 forward may be implemented with an existing technology, and detailed disclosure is omitted here.

As shown in FIG. 6 , each delivery unit 310 in this embodiment further includes a rear plate 313 , and the rear plate 313 is movably provided to the corresponding delivery unit 310 . For example, when the second pull-out member 221 moves to the position of the corresponding delivery unit 310 along the second track 222, the rear plate 313 of the corresponding delivery unit 310 moves upward, thereby corresponding to the corresponding delivery unit 310. It is configured to open the delivery portion 310 relative to the second pull-out member 221 . At this time, the second withdrawal member 221 enters the corresponding delivery unit 310 through the open rear plate 313, while placing at least one food item 20 on the corresponding arrangement board 311. , configured to facilitate subsequent heating and transfer procedures.

7 and 8, FIG. 7 shows a partial schematic view of the first cabinet 11 of the food vending machine 10 of FIG. 4, while FIG. 8 shows the food vending machine 10 of FIG. A top schematic view of the first cabinet 11 is shown. In this embodiment, the storage device 100 includes a plurality of carrier trays 110 and a rotating shaft 120 . The carrier trays 110 are provided on the rotating shaft 120 and are sequentially overlapped one by one along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 120, and the carrier trays 110 rotate with the rotating shaft 120 as the center of rotation. It is configured to rotate coaxially. Each carrier tray (110) accommodates a plurality of food items (20), at least one food item (20) on each carrier tray (20) being centered about and disposed about a rotational shaft (120). It is composed so that

For example, when the first pull-out member 211 and the storage device 100 operate cooperatively, the first pull-out member 211 follows the axial direction of the rotating shaft 120 to be aligned with the corresponding carrier tray 110. can move; As the corresponding carrier tray 110 rotates about the rotating shaft 120, the corresponding food item 20 is aligned with the first pull-out member 211, and at this time, the first pull-out member 211 moves the carrier tray 110 It is configured to be able to withdraw the corresponding food item 20 from ). In some embodiments, all carrier trays 110 are fixed to a rotating shaft 120 . Therefore, when the rotating shaft 120 rotates, all the carrier trays 110 rotate simultaneously. Indeed, at least one food item 20 composed of the same type of food (eg, first flavor instant noodles) may be placed in a corresponding position on all carrier trays 110; That is, these food items 20 are located in the same row in the axial direction of the rotating shaft 120 . Thus, efficiency, such as but not limited to replenishment of the storage device 100 and withdrawal of the at least one food item 20 by the transfer device 200 may be promoted.

Example 2: Food vending machine

Current vending machines are arranged in a fixed manner at a specific point in a specific area, that is, consumers must voluntarily approach the location of the food vending machine to drive the vending machine and purchase products.

Referring to Figures 1, 2 and 9, Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of a mobile food vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1, 2 and 9, the mobile vending machine includes a storage device 100, a mobile device 200, a delivery device 300, a heating device 400, a vehicle platform 600 and a vehicle housing 700. include 1 and 2, the vehicle platform 600 and the vehicle housing 700 are omitted.

Since the storage device 100, the moving device 200, the delivery device 300 and the heating device 400 are similar to those described in Example 1, the description thereof will not be repeated. As shown in FIG. 9 , in this embodiment, the vehicle platform 600 includes a wheel unit 610 that drives and moves the vehicle platform 600, thereby providing movement capability to the entire food vending machine 10. is configured to For example, the vehicle platform 600 may include a power source such as an internal combustion engine or an electric engine capable of driving and rotating the wheel unit 610 . The wheel unit 610 may contact the ground to drive and move the vehicle platform 600 on the ground by the wheel unit 610 . Since the configuration of the power source may refer to the prior art, it is omitted here.

1, 2 and 9, in this embodiment, the vehicle housing 700 is provided on the vehicle platform 600, and the storage device 100, the mobile device 200 and the delivery device 300 are provided from the outside. ), At this time, at least one delivery unit 310 is configured to be exposed from the vehicle housing 700, the details of which are described below.

In this embodiment, the vehicle housing 700 covers the first cabinet 11 and the second cabinet 12 from the outside. Also, in another embodiment, the housings of the first cabinet 11 and the second cabinet 12 may be directly provided as a part of the vehicle housing 700 .

The overall shape of the food vending machine 10 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 and the configuration of internal components such as the storage device 100, the moving device 200, and the delivery device 300 included therein are necessary. It can be modified and changed arbitrarily according to the requirements. For example, the storage device 100 and the first cabinet 11 of FIGS. 1 and 2 are disposed to the left of the delivery device 300 and the second cabinet 12 . However, those skilled in the art place the storage device 100 and the first cabinet 11 on the right side of the delivery device 300 and the second cabinet 12 in order to meet separate requirements related to the appearance of the vehicle housing 700. can be modified to do so.

As shown in FIG. 9 , the food vending machine 10 in this embodiment further includes a sunshade 710 and a first display screen 720 . The sunshade 710 is provided to be foldable on the side 701 of the vehicle housing 700, and the first display screen 720 and at least one delivery unit 310 are together on the side 701 of the vehicle housing 700. are placed The awning 710 serves to block the sun and rain, and the first display screen 720 is the operation of the food vending machine 10 together with photos, descriptions and price information of the food sold by the food vending machine 10. It can be used to display information such as instructions. The sunshade 710 may selectively shield the first display screen 720 . For example, when the food vending machine 10 is moving or not in use, the first display screen 720 is protected by folding the sunshade 710 to completely cover the first display screen 720 . When the food vending machine 10 reaches a predetermined position and is opened, the sunshade 710 may be folded to have an included angle with respect to the first display screen 720 (see FIG. 9 ). At this time, the first display screen 720 can be exposed so that the consumer can see it, and the consumer can operate the food vending machine 10 while standing under the awning 710 .

As shown in FIG. 9 , the food vending machine 10 in this embodiment further includes a second display screen 730 . The second display screen 730 is located on the front surface 702 of the vehicle housing 700, and the side surface 701 and the front surface 702 of the vehicle housing 700 are, for example, substantially perpendicular to each other (but not limited thereto). ). During the moving process of the food vending machine 10, the second display screen 730 further displays information related to the food vending machine 10, such as the brand of the vending machine 10 and the type of food being sold, in the moving direction. By doing so, more passers-by can learn information related to the food vending machine 10 through the second display screen 730.

As shown in FIG. 9 , in this embodiment, the vehicle platform 600 further includes a vehicle lighting unit 620, and the vehicle lighting unit 620 and the second display screen 730 are disposed on the same surface. That is, while the food vending machine 10 is moving, the vehicle lighting unit 620 is configured to provide a warning effect to passers-by by illuminating the moving direction, that is, the front.

As shown in FIG. 9 , the food vending machine 10 in this embodiment further includes an electronic money detection device 810 disposed on a side surface 701 of a vehicle housing 700 . In this embodiment, the electronic money detecting device 810 is disposed close to the first display screen 720 or at least one delivery unit 310, so that when the consumer operates the food vending machine 10, the electronic money detecting device ( 810) to facilitate payment with electronic money. In some embodiments, the electronic money sensing device 810 may be used to detect, for example, but not limited to, a credit card, an Easycard (a card used in Taiwan), or a mobile payment method.

As shown in FIG. 9 , the food vending machine 10 in this embodiment further includes a road condition detection device 820 disposed on the vehicle housing 700 . The road condition detection device 820 may be used to detect road conditions. For example, the road condition detecting device 820 may be a radar device or an imaging device, and assisted driving or automatic driving by grasping the road condition using radar waves or real-time images during the movement of the food vending machine 10. is configured to select In this embodiment, the road condition detection devices 820 are respectively disposed in at least three quantities on the upper and lower parts of the vehicle housing 700 and are configured to face the moving direction of the food vending machine 10 .

As shown in FIG. 9 , the food vending machine 10 in this embodiment further includes a speaker device 830 disposed in the vehicle housing 700 . Using the speaker device 830, it is configured to broadcast information related to the food vending machine 10, such as the brand of the food vending machine 10 and the type of food being sold. In this embodiment, the food vending machine 10 further includes a dish disposing unit 840 for disposing dishes. In addition, the dish dispensing unit 840 is provided near the side surface 701 of the vehicle housing 700 and the at least one delivery unit 310, so that the consumer can easily take out dishes from the dish dispensing unit 840. .

The food vending machine of the present invention according to FIG. 9 rapidly heats or thaws refrigerated or frozen food in food items using steam (steam), while additionally heating food in at least one food item using hot water. can In addition, by using a rotation control module for controlling the storage device, the moving device, the plurality of at least one delivery portion of the delivery device and the heating device, the components work cooperatively in turn to greatly improve the efficiency as well as the heating and conveying speed. It consists of Thus, food vending machines according to embodiments of the present invention provide faster vending speeds with better overall operational efficiency.

Example 3: Food vending machine

In this embodiment, the present invention provides a food vending machine that can be applied to more types of heated foods and can improve heating efficiency without involving manual work in the heating process.

1, 2 and 10, FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a food vending machine according to another embodiment of the present invention. Similar to the food vending machine of Embodiment 1, the food vending machine of this embodiment includes a storage device 100, a moving device 200, a delivery device 300, a heating device 400 and an energy conversion device 900. do. The energy converter is connected to the food vending machine and supplies energy to the food vending machine while the machine is on.

As shown in FIG. 10 , in this embodiment, the energy control module 910 is electrically connected to the energy storage module 920, and the internal transmission line 930 connects the energy storage module 920 to the heating device 400. , the delivery device 300, the storage device 100 and the mobile device 200, the external transmission line 940 is connected to the energy storage module 920 while connected to an external energy source. Since the external energy source is, for example, a commercial power grid, one end of the external transmission line 940 may be a plug corresponding to a commercial power socket, and is configured to be inserted into the commercial power socket.

In this embodiment, for example, the energy control module 910 and the energy storage module 920 may be integrated into one unit, and the energy storage module 920 may also include one or more batteries (but not limited thereto). ). The energy control module 910 and the energy storage module 920 are provided in the housing, and the energy control module 910 controls the energy storage module 920 so that the energy storage module 920 connects the internal transmission line 930. By transferring electrical energy to the heating device 400, the delivery device 300, the storage device 100 and the moving device 200 through the heating device 400, the delivery device 300, the storage device 100 and the moving device (200). In addition, the energy control module 910 controls the energy storage module 920 so that the energy storage module 920 can receive and store electrical energy from an external energy source through the external transmission line 940.

In some embodiments, the electrical energy required to operate heating device 400 , delivery device 300 , storage device 100 and mobile device 200 may be provided entirely from energy storage module 920 . When the power consumption of the heating device 400, the delivery device 300, the storage device 100, and the mobile device 200 is large, the energy storage module 920 supplies a voltage or current higher than the external power source to the heating device 400. , It is configured to output to the delivery device 300, the storage device 100 and the mobile device 200. In some embodiments, the energy control module 910 controls the energy storage module 920 to transfer the heating device 400, the delivery device 300, the storage device 100 and the mobile device ( 200), and the energy control module 910 further controls the energy storage module 920 to transfer the electrical energy to the heating device 400, the delivery device 300, the storage device 100, and the moving It is configured to receive and store electrical energy from an external energy source via external transmission line 940 while outputting to device 200 .

In some embodiments, the electrical energy required to operate the heating device 400, the delivery device 300, the storage device 100 and the mobile device 200 is provided simultaneously from the energy storage module 920 and an external power supply. It can be. That is, the energy storage module 920 transfers the electrical energy stored therein to the heating device 400, the delivery device 300, the storage device 100 and the mobile device 200, while the energy control module 910 It is also configured to transfer electrical energy received from an external energy source to the heating device 400, the delivery device 300, the storage device 100 and the mobile device 200. When the power consumption of the heating device 400, the delivery device 300, the storage device 100 and the moving device 200 is large, the energy storage module 920 and the external power supply unit together with the heating device 400, the delivery device It can output sufficient voltage or current to the device 300 , the storage device 100 and the mobile device 200 . In some embodiments, the energy control module 910 controls the energy storage module 920 to transfer the heating device 400, the delivery device 300, the storage device 100 and the mobile device ( 200), and the energy control module 910 further controls the energy storage module 920 to transfer the electrical energy to the heating device 400, the delivery device 300, the storage device 100, and the moving It is configured to receive electrical energy from an external energy source through an external transmission line 940 and transmit it to the heating device while outputting to the device 200 .

As shown in FIG. 10 , the energy conversion device 900 in this embodiment further includes a voltage conversion module 950 . The voltage conversion module 950 is electrically connected to the energy control module 910 and the energy storage module 920 . The energy control module 910, the energy storage module 920, and the voltage conversion module 950 may be integrated into one unit, for example, but are not limited thereto.

In some embodiments, the voltage conversion module 950 receives electrical energy from an external energy source through an external transmission line 940, wherein the electrical energy received from the external energy source has a first voltage. The voltage conversion module 950 first converts the first voltage into the second voltage, and then the energy control module 910 controls the energy storage module 920 to receive and store electrical energy having the second voltage. In this case, the first voltage may be greater than or less than the second voltage.

In some embodiments, when the energy storage module 920 needs to output electrical energy to the heating device 400, the delivery device 300, the storage device 100 and the mobile device 200, the voltage conversion module ( 950 first converts the third voltage of the electrical energy of the energy storage module 920 into a fourth voltage, and then the energy control module 910 controls the energy storage module 920 to generate electrical energy having the fourth voltage. to the heating device 400, the delivery device 300, the storage device 100 and the mobile device 200, where, for example, the third voltage may be greater than or less than the fourth voltage and the second voltage may be It may be configured the same as the third voltage (but not limited thereto).

In some embodiments, when energy control module 910 controls voltage conversion module 950 to receive 110V electrical energy from an external energy source via external transmission line 940, voltage conversion module 950 converts this 110V electrical energy into The energy storage module 920 is configured to store the electrical energy by converting the energy into 220V electrical energy and then passing the 220V electrical energy to the energy storage module 920 . When the heating device 400, the delivery device 300, the storage device 100 and the moving device 200 are to be operated, the energy control module 910 controls the energy storage module 920 to output 220V electrical energy And, by controlling the voltage conversion module 950 to convert the output electrical energy into 500V electrical energy, and then converting this 500V electrical energy through the internal transmission line 930 to the heating device 400, delivery device 300, storage By transmitting to the device 100 and the mobile device 200, it is configured to operate the heating device 400, the delivery device 300, the storage device 100 and the mobile device 200 using electrical energy.

In some embodiments, when energy control module 910 controls voltage conversion module 950 to receive 110V electrical energy from an external energy source via external transmission line 940, voltage conversion module 950 converts this 110V electrical energy into The energy storage module 920 is configured to store the electrical energy by converting the energy into 220V electrical energy and then passing the 220V electrical energy to the energy storage module 920 . When the heating device 400, the delivery device 300, the storage device 100 and the moving device 200 are to be operated, the energy control module 910 controls the energy storage module 920 to output 220V electrical energy On the other hand, the energy control module 910 controls the voltage conversion module 950 to receive 110V electrical energy from an external energy source through the external transmission line 940, and the voltage conversion module 950 converts the 110V electrical energy to 220V. When converted into electrical energy, the energy control module 910 converts the 220V electrical energy stored and output by the energy storage module 920 and the 220V electrical energy converted by the voltage conversion module 950 from an external energy source together into a heating device 400, the delivery device 300, the storage device 100 and the moving device 200, by using electric energy to the heating device 400, the delivery device 300, the storage device 100 and the moving device (200).

In some embodiments, the energy control module 910 directly transfers electrical energy received from an external power supply to the heating device 400, the delivery device 300, the storage device 100, and the mobile device 200 for heating. It is configured to operate the device 400 , the delivery device 300 , the storage device 100 and the mobile device 200 . Accordingly, while the heating device 400, the delivery device 300, the storage device 100, and the mobile device 200 are operating, when a power outage or an unstable voltage / current state occurs, the energy control module 910 activates the energy By controlling the storage module 920 to continuously deliver the stored electrical energy to the heating device 400, the delivery device 300, the storage device 100 and the moving device 200, the heating device 400, the delivery device ( 300), the storage device 100 and the mobile device 200 are configured to operate continuously without power outages or unstable voltage/current conditions.

In some embodiments, the energy control module 910 controls the voltage conversion module 950 to receive electrical energy from an external energy source through the external transmission line 940, convert the voltage of the electrical energy, and then supply external power. By directly outputting electrical energy from the device to the heating device 400, the delivery device 300, the storage device 100 and the moving device 200, the heating device 400, the delivery device 300, the storage device 100 and configured to operate the mobile device 200 . Accordingly, when a power outage or unstable voltage/current occurs while the heating device 400, the delivery device 300, the storage device 100, and the mobile device 200 are operating, the energy control module 910 converts the voltage. The module 950 is controlled to receive the electrical energy stored in the energy storage module 920, convert the electrical energy to a voltage, and then convert the electrical energy stored in the energy storage module 920 to the heating device 400. , By continuously delivering to the delivery device 300, the storage device 100, and the mobile device 200, the heating device 400, the delivery device 300, the storage device 100 and the mobile device 200, power failure or It is configured to operate continuously without unstable voltage/current conditions.

Example 4: Food vending machine

In this embodiment, the present invention further provides a food vending method. Referring to FIGS. 1, 2 and 11, FIG. 11 is a flow chart of a food vending method according to an embodiment of the present invention. In one embodiment, the automated food vending method includes the following steps.

In step S10, at least one food item is placed in the storage device.

In step S20, at least one food item is taken out of the storage device and moved by a moving device corresponding to the storage device.

In one embodiment of the present invention, it is configured to use the first retrieval member to retrieve the at least one food item from the storage device and move the at least one food item from one location to another on the first track. and to, using the second retrieval member, withdraw the at least one food item from the first fetch member and move the at least one food item along the second track to a position corresponding to the at least one delivery portion. Using the second pull-out member, place the at least one food item on the placement board of the at least one delivery unit. The first pull-out member is provided corresponding to the storage device while being movably provided on the first track, and the second pull-out member is provided corresponding to the first pull-out member and at least one delivery portion of the delivery device while the second track It is provided movably on top.

In step S30, the at least one food item is moved and placed on a placement board of at least one delivery unit of the delivery device provided corresponding to the moving device.

In step S40, the heating device is configured to heat the at least one food item by injecting steam by the steam unit and injecting hot water by the hot water unit into the at least one food item on the corresponding arrangement board through the at least one injection unit of the heating device. . The steam unit and the hot water unit are configured to communicate with at least one injection unit provided movably corresponding to the at least one delivery unit.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the at least one food item is configured to be heated by sequentially spraying steam and hot water to the at least one food item on a corresponding placement board. placing the at least one food item on the placement board, moving and inserting the at least one injector into the at least one food item, and then injecting steam into the at least one food item through the at least one injector; The hot water unit is configured to spray hot water through the at least one inlet to the at least one food item.

In one embodiment of the present invention, it is configured to control the moving device so that the plurality of food items are sequentially moved by the moving device while placing the plurality of food items sequentially on the placement board. and controlling the heating device to sequentially heat the plurality of food items by moving and inserting at least one injection portion of the heating device into the plurality of food items sequentially.

Further, in step S50, when heating is performed, at least one delivery unit is shut off to the outside, and when heating is completed, at least one delivery unit is opened to the outside.

In step S50, when heating is completed, at least one food item is moved outside.

Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described herein, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that these embodiments are provided by way of example only and may be implemented in many combinations. Accordingly, numerous variations, modifications and substitutions will occur to those skilled in the art without departing from the invention. It should also be understood that various alternatives to the embodiments of the invention described herein may be used in practicing the invention. The claims set forth below define the scope of the invention, and all methods and structures within the scope of these claims and their equivalents are intended to be included within the scope of the invention.

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A food vending machine, said vending machine comprising:
Including a storage device, a moving device, a delivery device and a heating device,
the storage device is configured to store at least one food item;
The moving device is provided corresponding to the storage device and is configured to retrieve the at least one food item from the storage device and then move the at least one food item;
The delivery device is provided corresponding to the mobile device, includes at least one delivery unit, the at least one delivery unit includes a placement board, and the mobile device is configured to move and place the at least one food item on the placement board;
The heating device includes a steam unit, a hot water unit, and at least one inlet, the steam unit and the hot water unit communicate with the at least one inlet, the at least one inlet is movably provided corresponding to the at least one delivery unit, and The unit and the hot water unit are configured to inject steam and hot water to the at least one food item on a corresponding placement board through the at least one injection unit, thereby heating the at least one food item;
The moving device includes a first moving part and a second moving part, wherein the first moving part is provided corresponding to the storage device, and the second moving part is provided corresponding to the first moving part and at least one delivery part of the delivery device;
The first movable part includes a first take-out member and a first track, wherein the first take-out member is provided correspondingly to the storage device while being movably provided on the first track, and the second movable part includes a second take-out member and A food vending machine comprising a second track, wherein the second pull-out member is provided corresponding to the first pull-out member and at least one delivery portion of the delivery device while being movably provided on the second track. According to claim 1,
The steam unit and the hot water unit are configured to heat the at least one food item by sequentially spraying steam and hot water to the at least one food item on a corresponding placement board, wherein the at least one food item is placed on the placement board, and at least When one inlet is moved and inserted into the at least one food item, the steam unit injects steam through the at least one inlet to the at least one food item, while the hot water unit injects hot water into the at least one food item through the at least one inlet. A food vending machine characterized in that for spraying. According to claim 2,
Further comprising a rotation control module signally connected to the moving device, the delivery device and the heating device, wherein the rotating control module controls the moving device to sequentially move the plurality of food items by the moving device and then place the plurality of food items. wherein the rotation control module is configured to further control the heating device so that at least one injection part of the heating device moves correspondingly to the plurality of food items in turn, thereby heating the plurality of food items sequentially. food vending machine. delete delete According to claim 1,
The first retrieval member is configured to retrieve at least one food item from the storage device and move the at least one food item from one location to another on the first track, the second retrieval member being configured to move the at least one food item from the first retrieval member. is configured to take out food items of the at least one food item and move the at least one food item to a position corresponding to the at least one delivery unit along a second track, wherein the second fetching member places the at least one food item on a placement board of the at least one delivery unit. A food vending machine characterized by placing an item. According to claim 1,
It further includes a first cabinet and a second cabinet, wherein the first cabinet and the second cabinet are provided adjacent to each other, wherein the storage device and the first moving unit are provided in the first cabinet, while the delivery device, the heating device and the control unit are provided. 2 moving parts are provided in the second cabinet, and the first track of the first moving parts extends to the second cabinet. According to claim 1,
The at least one delivery portion includes a door panel movably provided, whereby the at least one delivery portion is blocked from the outside by the door panel when the heating device performs a heating operation, while the heating device performs a heating operation. The food vending machine, characterized in that configured to open the at least one delivery part to the outside by the door panel upon completion. According to claim 8,
A food vending machine, characterized in that the placement board is movably provided to the at least one delivery unit, whereby the placement board moves the at least one food item out when the heating device completes heating. According to claim 1,
The storage device includes a plurality of carrier trays rotatably provided coaxially to a rotating shaft, each carrier tray holding a plurality of food items, the plurality of food items rotating about the rotating shaft. A food vending machine configured to be disposed around a shaft. According to claim 1,
Further comprising a vehicle platform and a vehicle housing, wherein the vehicle platform is configured to carry a storage device, a moving device, a delivery device and a heating device and includes a wheel portion configured to drive and move the vehicle platform, wherein the vehicle housing is on the vehicle platform. A food vending machine, characterized in that it is configured to cover a storage device, a moving device and a delivery device, wherein at least one delivery portion is not covered from the vehicle housing. According to claim 11,
The food vending machine further comprising a first display screen, wherein the first display screen and the at least one delivery portion are disposed on a side of the vehicle housing. According to claim 12,
The food vending machine further comprising a second display screen, wherein the second display screen is disposed in front of the vehicle housing, and a side surface of the vehicle housing and a surface of the food vending machine are perpendicular to each other. According to claim 13,
The food vending machine, characterized in that the vehicle platform further includes a vehicle lighting unit, and the vehicle lighting unit and the second display screen are disposed on the same surface. According to claim 12,
The vehicle housing further includes a sunshade that is foldably provided on the side of the vehicle housing, wherein the sunshade is configured to selectively shield the first display screen or to have a predetermined included angle with respect to the first display screen. A food vending machine characterized in that it becomes. According to claim 12,
A food vending machine further comprising an electronic money detection device disposed on the side of the vehicle housing. According to claim 1,
An energy conversion device connected to the food vending machine to provide energy, the energy conversion device including an energy control module, an energy storage module, an internal transmission line and an external transmission line, wherein the energy control module is connected to the energy storage module. electrically connected, the internal transmission line connecting the energy storage module to the heating device, the delivery device, the storage device and the moving device, and the external transmission line being connected to the energy storage module while being connected to an external energy source. vending machine. A food vending machine, said vending machine comprising:
including a storage device, a moving device, a delivery device, a heating device and an energy conversion device;
the storage device is configured to store at least one food item;
The moving device is provided corresponding to the storage device and is configured to take out at least one food item from the storage device and then move the at least one food item;
The delivery device is provided corresponding to the mobile device and includes at least one placement device, the at least one placement device including a case and configured to place at least one food item inside the case;
a heating device connected to the case and configured to heat at least one food item inside the case;
The energy conversion device is connected to the food vending machine to provide energy and includes an energy control module, an energy storage module, an internal transmission line and an external transmission line, wherein the energy control module is electrically connected to the energy storage module, and the internal transmission line connects the energy storage module to the heating device, the delivery device, the storage device and the moving device, the external transmission line being connected to the energy storage module while being connected to an external energy source. According to claim 18,
The food vending machine according to claim 1 , wherein the energy control module is configured to control the energy storage module to deliver electrical energy to a heating device, a delivery device, a storage device, and a moving device through an internal transmission line. According to claim 19,
wherein the energy control module is configured to control the energy storage module to receive electrical energy from an external energy source through an external transmission line while storing the electrical energy. According to claim 20,
The energy control module controls the energy storage module to deliver electrical energy to the heating device, delivery device, storage device, and moving device through the internal transmission line, while receiving electrical energy from an external energy source through the external transmission line. On the other hand, a food vending machine characterized in that it is configured to store electrical energy. According to claim 20,
The energy control module controls the energy storage module to deliver electrical energy to the heating device, delivery device, storage device, and moving device through the internal transmission line, while receiving electrical energy from an external energy source through the external transmission line. Meanwhile, a food vending machine characterized in that it is configured to transfer electrical energy to a heating device, a delivery device, a storage device and a moving device. According to claim 18,
The food vending machine according to claim 1 , wherein the energy conversion device further comprises a voltage conversion module electrically connected to the energy control module and the energy storage module. According to claim 21,
The first voltage of the electrical energy of the external energy source is converted into a second voltage by the voltage conversion module, and then the energy control module controls the energy storage module to receive and store the electrical energy having the second voltage. food vending machine. According to claim 21,
The third voltage of the electrical energy of the energy storage module is converted into a fourth voltage by the voltage conversion module, and then the energy control module controls the energy storage module to convert the electrical energy having the fourth voltage to the heating device, the delivery device, and the storage device. and a food vending machine configured to deliver to a mobile device. An automatic food vending method comprising:
placing at least one food item into a storage device;
withdrawing the at least one food item from the storage device by a moving device provided corresponding to the storage device and moving the at least one food item;
moving and placing the at least one food item onto a placement board of at least one delivery member of the provided delivery device corresponding to the moving device; and
heating the at least one food item by spraying steam by the steam unit and spraying hot water by the hot water unit to the at least one food item on a corresponding arrangement board through at least one inlet of the heating device - at this time, the steam unit And the hot water unit communicates with at least one injection unit, and the at least one injection unit is movably provided corresponding to the at least one delivery unit.
Retrieving at least one food item from the storage device and moving the at least one food item comprises:
retrieving the at least one food item from the storage device using the first retrieval member and then moving the at least one food item from one location to another location on the first track;
retrieving the at least one food item from the first retrieval member using the second retrieval member and then moving the at least one food item along the second track to a position corresponding to the at least one delivery unit; and
placing the at least one food item on the placement board of the at least one delivery unit using the second retrieval member;
In this case, the first pull-out member is provided corresponding to the storage device while being movably provided on the first track, and the second pull-out member is provided corresponding to the first pull-out member and at least one delivery portion of the delivery device while the second pull-out member is provided corresponding to the first pull-out member and the delivery device. A food vending method characterized in that it is movably provided on a track. The method of claim 26,
The steps of dispensing steam and hot water are:
Steam and hot water are sequentially sprayed on the at least one food item on the corresponding placement board to heat the at least one food item, the at least one food item is placed on the placement board, and the at least one inlet is placed on the at least one food item. moving and inserting into the item, the steam unit injecting steam to the at least one food item through the at least one inlet, while the hot water unit injecting hot water into the at least one food item through the at least one inlet; Food vending methods. The method of claim 27,
Sequentially spraying steam and hot water on at least one food item comprises:
controlling the moving device to sequentially move the plurality of food items by the moving device and then sequentially placing the plurality of food items on the arrangement board; and
A food vending method comprising controlling a heating device to sequentially heat a plurality of food items by moving and inserting at least one injection portion of the heating device into the plurality of food items sequentially. delete The method of claim 26,
The automatic food vending method further comprising the step of blocking the at least one delivery unit from the outside when the heating is performed, and opening the at least one delivery unit from the outside when the heating is completed. 31. The method of claim 30,
and moving at least one food item out when the heating is completed.

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